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751 761 SMOKE RINGS News, views and comment on the world of model engineering. 762 MARINER: A TWO CYLINDER VERTICAL ENGINE A freelance marine type engine by Chris Walter. 764 PETER SOUTHWORTH: MENTOR EXTRAORDINAIRE Bob Potter remembers his patient and influential friend. 766 FORNCETT’S MODEL ENGINEERS’ DAY A report by Ramon Wilson. 770 CLAUDETTE James Wells constructs an engine inspired by the late Harry Ricardo. 772 THE TALE OF A 3in. SCALE THRESHING DRUM Ian Couchman describes the metal and woodwork techniques used in producing a model threshing machine. 776 SAUNDERSON & MILLS TRACTOR ENGINE George Punter makes the engine for his 1913 agricultural tractor. Vol. 217 No. 4548 25 Nov - 8 Dec 2016 £3.80 Vol. 217 No. 4548 •25 November - 8 December 2016 Join our online community www.model-engineer.co.uk THE ORIGINAL MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS NEW SERIES Middleton V4 Oscillating Engine Forncette Model Engineer's Day Claudette M ENTOR Peter Southworth MEX Silver and Bronze Make a useful Mini-Vice COVER FEATURE 766 790 ON THE COVER... Rodney S. Oldfield’s scaled-up and much modified version of a V4 steam engine, first designed by Bob Middleton from an original concept by Jan Gunnarssson. The new series starts on page 781. Photo, Rodney S. Oldfield. 781 THE MIDDLETON V-4 OSCILLATING CYLINDER ENGINE Rodney S. Oldfield describes a small steam engine that lends itself to embellishment. 784 THE ART OF COARSE THREADING An explanation by Dr. David Spencer. 786 THE EPICYCLE GEAR TRAIN Ron Wright explains the theory and mechanics of transmission. 788 A MINI-VICE FOR A QUICK CHANGE TOOL HOLDER A useful accessory designed and made by Harprit Sandhu. 790 MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITION 2016 The Silver and Bronze Medal winners. 796 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR IN 6 INCH SCALE Chris Gunn makes the tender. 800 POSTBAG Readers’ letters 802 CLUB NEWS Geoff Theasby takes a look at what is happening in the clubs. 805 DIARY Forthcoming events. www.model-engineer.co.uk Published by MyTimeMedia Ltd. Suite 25S, Eden House, Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF +44 (0)1689 869840 www.model-engineer.co.uk SUBSCRIPTIONS UK - New, Renewals & Enquiries Tel: 0344 243 9023 Email: [email protected] USA & CANADA - New, Renewals & Enquiries Tel: (001)-866-647-9191 REST OF WORLD - New, Renewals & Enquiries Tel: +44 1604 828 748 Email: [email protected] CURRENT AND BACK ISSUES Tel: 01733 688964 Website: www.mags-uk.com MODEL ENGINEERING PLANS Contact: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/contact Website: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/me-plans EDITORIAL Editor: Diane Carney Tel: +44 (0)1539 564750 Email: diane.carney@mytimemedia.com PRODUCTION Designer: Yvette Green Illustrator: Grahame Chambers Retouching Manager: Brian Vickers Ad Production: Robin Gray ADVERTISING Senior Account Manager: Duncan Armstrong Email: [email protected] Tel: 01689 869855 MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription Manager: Kate Hall MANAGEMENT Group Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger Email: [email protected] Chief Executive: Owen Davies Chairman: Peter Harkness © MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2016 All rights reserved ISSN 0026-7325 The Publisher’s written consent must be obtained before any part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, including photocopiers, and information retrieval systems. All reasonable care is taken in the preparation of the magazine contents, but the publishers cannot be held legally responsible for errors in the contents of this magazine or for any loss however arising from such errors, including loss resulting from negligence of our staff. Reliance placed upon the contents of this magazine is at reader’s own risk. Model Engineer, ISSN 0026-7325, is published fortnightly with a third issue in May and October by MYTIMEMEDIA Ltd, Enterprise House, Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF, UK. The US annual subscription price is 93.00GBP (equivalent to approximately 132USD). Airfreight and mailing in the USA by agent named Air Business Ltd, c/o Worldnet Shipping Inc., 156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Periodicals postage paid at Jamaica NY 11431. US Postmaster: Send address changes to Model Engineer, Worldnet Shipping Inc., 156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Subscription records are maintained at dsb.net 3 Queensbridge, The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7BF. Air Business Ltd is acting as our mailing agent. http://www.facebook.com/modelengineersworkshop http://twitter.com/ modelengineers SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND MAKE GREAT SAVINGS SAVE UP TO 38% AND GET YOUR MAGAZINE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR PLUS SAVE 75% ON DIGITAL ISSUES. See page 759 for our latest offer.
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761 SMOKE RINGSNews, views and comment on the world of model engineering.
762 MARINER: A TWO CYLINDER VERTICAL ENGINEA freelance marine type engine by Chris Walter.
764 PETER SOUTHWORTH: MENTOR EXTRAORDINAIREBob Potter remembers his patient and influential friend.
766 FORNCETT’S MODEL ENGINEERS’ DAY A report by Ramon Wilson.
770 CLAUDETTEJames Wells constructs an engine inspired by the late Harry Ricardo.
772 THE TALE OF A 3in. SCALE THRESHING DRUMIan Couchman describes the metal and woodwork techniques used in producing a model threshing machine.
776 SAUNDERSON & MILLS TRACTOR ENGINEGeorge Punter makes the engine for his 1913 agricultural tractor.
Vol. 217 No. 4548 25 Nov - 8 Dec 2016
£3.80
ENGINEERING GROUP
Vol. 217 No. 4548 • 25 November - 8 December 2016
Join our online community www.model-engineer.co.uk
THE ORIGINAL MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS
NEW SERIESMiddleton V4 Oscillating Engine
Forncette Model Engineer's Day
ClaudetteMENTORPeter Southworth
MEXSilver and
Bronze
Make auseful
Mini-Vice
COVER FEATURE
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766 790
ON THE COVER... Rodney S. Oldfield’s scaled-up and much modified version of a V4 steam engine, first designed by Bob Middleton from an original concept by Jan Gunnarssson. The new series starts on page 781. Photo, Rodney S. Oldfield.
781 THE MIDDLETON V-4 OSCILLATINGCYLINDER ENGINERodney S. Oldfield describes a small steam engine that lends itself to embellishment.
784 THE ART OF COARSE THREADINGAn explanation by Dr. David Spencer.
786 THE EPICYCLE GEAR TRAINRon Wright explains the theory and mechanics of transmission.
788 A MINI-VICE FOR A QUICK CHANGE TOOL HOLDERA useful accessory designed and made by Harprit Sandhu.
790 MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITION 2016The Silver and Bronze Medal winners.
796 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR IN 6 INCH SCALEChris Gunn makes the tender.
800 POSTBAGReaders’ letters
802 CLUB NEWSGeoff Theasby takes a look at what is happening in the clubs.
805 DIARYForthcoming events.
www.model-engineer.co.uk
Published by MyTimeMedia Ltd.Suite 25S, Eden House, Enterprise Way,
Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF+44 (0)1689 869840
www.model-engineer.co.uk
SUBSCRIPTIONSUK - New, Renewals & Enquiries
Tel: 0344 243 9023Email: [email protected]
USA & CANADA - New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: (001)-866-647-9191
REST OF WORLD - New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: +44 1604 828 748
Email: [email protected]
CURRENT AND BACK ISSUESTel: 01733 688964
Website: www.mags-uk.com
MODEL ENGINEERING PLANSContact: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/contact
Website: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/me-plans
EDITORIAL Editor: Diane Carney
Tel: +44 (0)1539 564750Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTIONDesigner: Yvette Green
Illustrator: Grahame ChambersRetouching Manager: Brian Vickers
Ad Production: Robin Gray
ADVERTISING Senior Account Manager: Duncan Armstrong
Email: [email protected]: 01689 869855
MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONSSubscription Manager:
Kate Hall
MANAGEMENTGroup Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger
Email: [email protected] Executive: Owen Davies
Chairman: Peter Harkness
© MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2016All rights reserved ISSN 0026-7325
The Publisher’s written consent must be obtained before any part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, including photocopiers,
and information retrieval systems. All reasonable care is taken in the preparation of the magazine contents, but the publishers cannot be held legally responsible for errors in the contents of this magazine or for any loss however arising from such errors, including loss resulting from negligence of our staff.
Reliance placed upon the contents of this magazine is at reader’s own risk.Model Engineer, ISSN 0026-7325, is published fortnightly with a third issue
in May and October by MYTIMEMEDIA Ltd, Enterprise House, Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF, UK. The US annual subscription price is 93.00GBP
(equivalent to approximately 132USD). Airfreight and mailing in the USA by agent named Air Business Ltd, c/o Worldnet Shipping Inc.,
156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Periodicalspostage paid at Jamaica NY 11431. US Postmaster: Send address changes to Model Engineer, Worldnet Shipping Inc., 156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor,
Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Subscription records are maintained at dsb.net 3 Queensbridge, The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7BF.
Air Business Ltd is acting as our mailing agent.
http://www.facebook.com/modelengineersworkshop
http://twitter.com/modelengineers
SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND MAKE GREAT SAVINGSSAVE UP TO 38% AND GET
YOUR MAGAZINE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR PLUS
SAVE 75% ON DIGITAL ISSUES.
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